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(43) Date of publication: 12.12.2007 Bulletin 2007/50 (21) Application number: 06765411.1 (22) Date of filing: 23.03.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16J 15/06(2006.01) F16L 23/16(2006.01) F16J 15/14(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/IB2006/000665 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/120512 (16.11.2006 Gazette 2006/46)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 31.03.2005 JP 2005101621 (71) Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 (JP)	(72) Inventor: TANIGUCHI, Makoto, c/o Toyota Jidosha KK Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken 471-8571 (JP) (74) Representative: TBK-Patent  Bavariaring 4-6 80336 München 80336 München (DE)